Karen Read’s defense approaches conclusion as expert questions SUV collision theory

Trial Update on Karen Reed Karen Reed’s legal team is approaching the conclusion of her retrial, with expert witness Dr. Daniel Wolf testifying on Friday. This marks the 28th day of her retrial concerning the murder of her ex-boyfriend, John O’Keefe, a 46-year-old Boston police officer. Dr. Wolf is the director of accident reconstruction at […]
Massachusetts suspect Karen Read claims she did not see the altercation between her late boyfriend and an ATF agent just hours before his death

Just after her lawyers shared a video, Karen Reed, who seems to depict a scene involving the late John O’Keefe and ATF agent Brian Higgins at a bar in Canton, Massachusetts, spoke to reporters who, honestly, appeared distracted by other matters. “The video speaks for itself,” she commented while heading to the awaiting SUV on […]
Karen Read states she was unaware of the bar incident involving O’Keefe-Higgins prior to the death.

Karen Reed Retrial Update After her attorneys presented a video in court, Karen Reed discussed it with reporters while heading to her waiting SUV. The footage reportedly showed interactions between the late John O’Keefe and ATF agent Brian Higgins at a bar in Canton, Massachusetts. Reed stated the video “speaks for itself.” She’s currently on […]
Massachusetts suspect Karen Read receives support from her defense as a snowplow driver testifies that he did not see a body in the snow.

Karen Reed’s connection to the case might hinge on the testimony of a snowplow driver who, surprisingly, didn’t see Boston police officer John O’Keefe, who was found dead during a snowstorm in January 2022. The driver, Brian Lafran, shared in court that he didn’t notice O’Keefe’s body while he was clearing the snow on the […]
Trial of Karen Read: Snowplow operator states he did not see a body at the scene of the police officer’s death in Boston

Karen Reed’s case took another turn as the snow plow driver, Brian “Lucky” Lafran, testified he did not notice the body of Officer John O’Keefe during his multiple passes while clearing snow. This incident occurred in January 2022, and it happened as O’Keefe lay on the ground in a snowstorm. Lafran stated that O’Keefe’s last […]
Witness in Karen Read trial disputes taillight proof in Boston police officer’s death case

Peggy O’Keefe Responds in Murder Trial Peggy O’Keefe is set to respond from the courtroom gallery as Karen Reed makes her way to Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, on May 19. The case concerns the murder of Peggy’s son, John O’Keefe. Reed’s defense team aims to gain momentum regarding her taillight, which led to […]
Karen Read, the defendant, will not take the stand as key interviews are presented by the prosecution.

The choice made by Karen Reed’s defense team to not call her as a witness—well, that’s a bit of a gamble, right? It could either bolster or undermine her case, especially after a damaging interview clip was played during her second murder trial. Reed is facing life in prison for allegedly killing Boston police officer […]
Kelly Dever, a witness in the Karen Read trial, becomes uncooperative and says the defense pushed her to fabricate her testimony.

Karen Reed’s Murder Trial: Testimony and Tensions In the ongoing trial of Karen Reed, her defense team introduced a challenging witness: Kelly Dever, a Boston police officer previously affiliated with the Canton Police Department. Dever, who was on duty the morning of the incident but didn’t take part in the investigation, recounts that she had […]
Text messages from dismissed detective could harm Karen Read murder case

Karen Reed’s Murder Trial: Concerns Over Text Messages Impacting Case The implications of inappropriate text messages exchanged by leading murder detectives are still being felt in the case against Karen Reed—despite attempts to mitigate their effects, according to experts. Reed is charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, and these […]
True Crime Newsletter: Karen Read’s phone data, Bryan Kohberger’s approach

Karen Reed’s Murder Trial Updates In a Boston courthouse, Karen Reed spoke to reporters after the fifth week of her murder trial, expressing concern over the ongoing proceedings. She remarked that “everyone is worried about learning what we know.” This statement underscores the intense atmosphere surrounding the case. Notably, a brain surgeon testified that John […]